Courses at the Jewish Artist Center

The Jewish Artist Center offers a variety of courses for all ages and skill levels. We work individually with each student to help shape the curriculum and projects based upon their goals and abilities. In our classes you design and build work that has meaning to you. Guided by our professional staff, you will quickly learn the tools and skill necessary to improve in the technical and creative process, and return home with work that you have made. Courses are offered all year long as weekly courses, meeting once a week for three hours; intensive workshops that run four days a week for two to three weeks; and an accredited four-month program.

Weekly courses are offered in wood, glass, and metal, or the combination of materials. This course is popular among the local population in Tzur Hadassa, Jerusalem, and Bet Shemesh areas, and some students join from as far as Tel Aviv. Classes are small and a lot of individual attention is given to each student. Students work on projects of their choice within the scope of their abilities. Classes meet once a week for around 2 hours, with a minimum sign up of eight classes. Space is limited. Join anytime space is available. Specific time may be flexible depending upon your schedule.

Intensive courses attract visitors to Israel. Offered a couple times yearly these three-week courses are perfect for the artist from outside Israel to be intensely involved in art in Israel. We work with each artist individually to create a space for their creativity to be expressed. Whether you plan to build an ark for your synagogue, a chess board for your son, or a sculpture for commission inspired by your experience in Israel, this is the perfect workshop for craftspeople with previous experience, although it is not a requirement. Classes meets four days a week for three weeks. Local housing available in a variety of budgets.

Our course offers an introduction to formal learning of design and production techniques, while visiting the destinations popular in the arts world and being inspired by the Israeli view. Students will learn all the tools and skills accredited necessary to take their work to another level in woodworking, glass, and metal. Each graduate is granted an accreditation from the Jewish Artist Center of the tools and techniques they show adequate control. Class includes weekly tours throughout Israel inspired by its artistic significance and inspirational experience. Classes meets four days a week and studios are available for use most of the day into the evening. One day of week travel. Housing available in the area.